This Elaine J. Godfrey piece floored me:
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piece floored me: https://theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/12/how-iowa-mishandled-coronavirus-pandemic/617252/
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UpInArms
(51,252 posts)and, it is terrifying
NNadir
(33,368 posts)appleannie1
(5,044 posts)I some areas it is being done 2, 3, 4 times a day. And occasionally the person in the bed is a co-worker of the nurse holding their hand.
Collimator
(1,639 posts)No disrespect to doctors and paramedics and other health care professionals. But what nurses do and give is inspiring.
They bring the humanity to health care. There are some brilliant doctors who could have been brilliant engineers or mechanics--the human body simply intrigued them more.
But nurses--they humble me and move me with their purpose in life.
blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)whathehell
(28,969 posts)is a beautiful person.
BobTheSubgenius
(11,535 posts)it was more a lack of specific training. She didn't how to help someone to their feet who is recovering from a bifurcated sternum. Spoiler Alert: It shouldn't involve giant wedgie.
Other than that, they were amazing. Nothing was too picayune a task. I could have eventually got to my feet and tottered to a tap to get water, but managing my IV trolley and carrying a glass made it really difficult and more than a little disconcerting.
They would bring me ice water.
Someone opened the window and it was a bit chilly for that.
The nurse not only closed the window but brought me a lovely, soft blanket. A HEATED blanket.
Finding the right meds, and dosages are often as much science as art.
They would either adjust, or if that wasn't within their purview, they would take the situation to a doctor, who would come and talk to me, or just represcribe.
Nothing was too much trouble, and while I tried not to add to their burden, they were unfailingly cheerful and kind. One of them told me I was the most cooperative patient she had ever had, and I said "You're trying to save my life. I think it behooves me to help if I can."
That is, sometimes unfortunately, the very best you can do in return. Nurses are angels. Be cooperative and don't bitch about things they didn't create or can't control.
Aristus
(66,095 posts)is that if there was no government response to the pandemic, at either the state or Federal level, none whatsoever, these very same people would be screeching: "Why is nobody doing anything? What are we paying these people in Des Moines and Washington for? Why don't they do their jobs!?!?"
But precisely because certain responsible elected officials are trying to stem the spread of the virus, the reflexive government haters are storming state houses with guns, coughing in peoples' faces, screaming and spewing about their fucking freedoms, etc...
I fucking hate these people.
With the heat of a thousand white-hot suns...
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